Description
MSH6 (MutS Homolog 6) is a gene that encodes a protein involved in DNA mismatch repair (MMR). MMR is a critical process that helps maintain genomic stability by correcting errors that occur during DNA replication, such as base mismatches and insertion-deletion loops. MSH6 forms a heterodimer with MSH2, a core component of the MMR system. This complex is specifically responsible for recognizing and binding to mismatched DNA bases and initiating repair processes.
